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The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament
The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament: faithfully translated into English metre. ; For the use, edification and comfort of the saints in public and private: especially in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture references and texts]The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament: faithfully translated into English metre. ; For the use, edification and comfort of the saints in publick and private: especially in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture references and texts]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Michael Perry, 1698
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Book of psalms 2 › Psalm 72: PSAL LXXII. A psalm for Solomon.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
(2) verse 10 Upon him presents shall bestow Of Tarshish and the Isles the Kings; Sheba's, and Seba's kings also Shall unto him give offerings. verse 11 Yea, unto him all kings shall fall, And serve him every nation; verse 12 For needy crying save he shall, The poor and helper that hath none.
verse 13 The poor and needy spare shall he, The souls eke of the needy save. verse 14 Their souls from fraud & wrong set free By him shall they redemption have: Their blood shall be in his eyes dear. verse 15 And he shall live, and Sheba's gold ⟨p. 176⟩They shall him give; still by him prayer Shall be, and daily he extolled.
verse 13 The poor and needy spare shall he, The souls eke of the needy save. verse 14 Their souls from fraud & wrong set free By him shall they redemption have: Their blood shall be in his eyes dear. verse 15 And he shall live, and Shebahs gold ⟨p. 176⟩They shall him give; still by him prayer Shall be, and daily he extoll'd.
verse 16 Of corn an handful shall be there I'th' land the mountains tops upon; Whose fruit in shaking shall appear Like as the trees of Lebanon: And who are of the city they Like grass on earth shall flourish all. verse 17 His name it shall endure for aye: As long as sun continue shall